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Fred Edwards Built a Career in the Work Everyone Notices Only When It Stops
For more than four decades, Fred Edwards has worked in the business behind working buildings. His route from long shifts in Calgary to GDI's executive ranks reveals a practical idea of leadership: build the operation, strengthen the network, then open a door for whoever comes next.
Elizabeth Lopez
Elizabeth Lopez is the CEO and founder of Brite Cleaning Industries (BCI), a California-based commercial cleaning and facilities management company she built from a single office client in 2005 into an operation serving over 50 million square feet weekly. A women-owned, GBAC-certified enterprise headquartered in Fremont with reach across Northern and Southern California, BCI serves corporate offices, manufacturers, healthcare facilities, aviation, and government organizations. Lopez is known for her community engagement and for maintaining a 90% employee retention rate and 85% customer retention rate in a demanding service industry.